Panchatantra (film)

Panchatantra is a 2019 Indian Kannada romantic drama film written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat and produced by Yogaraj Cinemas in association with JASP Productions and Purple Patch.[2] The film stars Vihan Gowda, Akshara Gowda and Sonal Monteiro in the lead roles.[3] The score and soundtrack for the film is composed by V. Harikrishna and the cinematography is by Sugnan.

Panchatantra
Directed byYogaraj Bhat
Produced byHariprasad Jayanna
Hemanth Paradkar
Screenplay byYogaraj Bhat
Story byMasti
StarringVihan Gowda
Akshara Gowda
Sonal Monteiro
Rangayana Raghu
Music byV. Harikrishna
CinematographySugnaan
Edited byMadhu Tumbakere
Production
company
Yogaraj Cinemas
JASP Productions
Purple Patch
Release date
  • 29 March 2019 (2019-03-29)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Synopsis

The plot of the film revolves around two rival groups who are always ready to insult, ridicule and put each other down at every opportunity they get. Sixty-year-old Rangappa, a real estate dealer owns a complex out of which he has sold a few of his shops and is managing the property well. The 24-year-old Karthik is an orphan, who, along with his three friends looks after the garage owned by Appaiah Bond, an old hunk who is passionate about car races. While Rangappa is fighting a legal battle with Appaiah, his daughter, least bothered about all this, falls in love with Karthik. Will Rangappa approve of this relationship? Will Rangappa and Appaiah figure out a way to resolve their dispute?

Target audience

The film reportedly is targeted at the youth section of the country and features an exclusive Car rally race which was shot between Bangalore and Mysore.[4][5] The teaser of the film was released on 15 October 2018 and received mixed reviews.[6] The film is set to be remade in Telugu and Hindi languages with Bhat reprising the director's role.[7] The movie got mixed reviews and did average collections at the box office.

Cast

Soundtrack

V. Harikrishna has scored the soundtrack and score for the film making his 7th collaboration with director Yogaraj Bhat. To promote voting in the 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election held in May 2018, the Election commission roped in the film's team to create an anthem and spread awareness among the Youth section. Yogaraj Bhat wrote the lyrics with Harikrishna's music and Vijay Prakash vocals.[8]

The first single track of the film "Shrungarada Honge Mara" was released on 25 December 2018 and was widely appreciated for its lyrical content by Bhat and choreography by Imran Sardhariya.[9][10]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Shrungarada Honge Mara"Yogaraj BhatVijay Prakash04:16
2."Ee Vayasalli"Yogaraj BhatVijay Prakash, Shashank Sheshagiri, Vyasaraj Sosale 
3."Neene Helu Mankuthimma"Yogaraj BhatRaghu Dixit 
4."Beda Hogu Andbitlu"Yogaraj BhatVasuki Vaibhav 
5."Panchatantra Election Song"Yogaraj BhatV. Harikrishna, Shashank Sheshagiri 

References
  1. "Panchatantra Release", Filmibeat
  2. "Yogaraj Bhat film is Panchatantra". Indiaglitz.com. 10 January 2018.
  3. "Actors undergo a test look for Yogaraj Bhatt's Panchatantra". The Times of India. 2 February 2018.
  4. "Vihan gets ready for the race of his life". The Times of India. 20 May 2018.
  5. "Team Panchatantra races through Mysuru". The Times of India. 2 June 2018.
  6. "Panchatantra Teaser: Shot very well, but Thumbs Down". Sandalwood Cinema.com. 16 October 2018.
  7. "Yogaraj Bhat to helm remake of Panchatantra in Telugu, Hindi". The New Indian Express. 10 October 2018.
  8. "Election anthem grooves to Yogaraj Bhat's wit". Deccan Herald. 8 April 2018.
  9. "Panchatantra's first single out tomorrow". Cinema Express. 24 December 2018.
  10. "The tree of romance blossoms in Panchatantra". The Times of India. 13 September 2018.
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